ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Rapids (745) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 52. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (No.210). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 52.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #95C8D2 |
| RGB | 149, 200, 210 |
| HSL | 190°, 40%, 70% |
About Blue Rapids
Blue Rapids (745) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 52, Blue Rapids has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Rapids read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Passion Blue (2053-50), it's lighter.
How Blue Rapids changes with the light
Blue Rapids has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Blue Rapids has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Rapids will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Blue Rapids close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Rapids looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Rapids in real homes
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Blue Rapids equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.9
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Rapids questions
What undertone does Blue Rapids have?
Blue Rapids has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Rapids read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Rapids a light or dark color?
Blue Rapids has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 52, Blue Rapids has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Rapids in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 7.9); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (close, ΔE 3.2); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 6.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Rapids?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Rapids's undertone.
Where does Blue Rapids work best?
Blue Rapids works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 52, Blue Rapids has visible color without darkening a room much.
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